Influence of Irresponsible Alcohol-Related Sexual Behaviour on Trainee Dropouts in Vocational Centres in Nakuru County, Kenya

Abstract

Alcohol abuse and related behaviour are the main problems affecting trainees while taking their studies in Vocational Training Centres in Nakuru County. The study focused on the hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between irresponsible sexual behaviour and trainee dropouts in vocational training centers in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study was based on the cognitive-behavioural theory of alcohol abuse. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design that entails the collection of data at a single point in time from different groups of respondents. Further, the study adopted a descriptive research design, which involves collecting, analysing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data. The study targets a population of 1550 within 10 vocational training centres in Nakuru. The sampling was done using Yamane sampling formulae to obtain a 318 sample size. The study's correlational analysis explored the relationships between "Trainees' Dropout" and “Irresponsible Sexual Behaviour,” Irresponsible sexual behaviour exhibited a strong positive correlation (r = 0.664, p < 0.01). These findings collectively underscore the importance of addressing alcohol-related behaviours, peer influences, and counseling effectiveness in tackling trainee dropout rates.